Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act
This bill sets a minimum 75% federal funding guarantee for fire suppression and response costs under the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5187), directly affecting state, local, and Tribal fire agencies receiving disaster aid. It expands reimbursement eligibility to include predeployed fire assets (like equipment and personnel) before a formal disaster declaration. The rulemaking requirement (within 3 years) will establish criteria for potentially increasing the federal share beyond 75% in specific circumstances. The policy changes apply only to funds appropriated after the bill's enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 16, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 133
Scope: US
Hi! I can help you understand S 133. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline